The NYC Department of Education (DOE) is the nation’s largest school system, with approximately 1,700 schools, 1.1 million students and 138,000 employees. The DOE has contracts with vendors to purchase the goods and services necessary to ensure that students will have all they need to receive the quality education they deserve.

Businesses interested in doing business with the DOE in support of schools, students and the administration across all purchasing categories should attend this workshop. For more information on the DOE, visit the agency’s website at http://schools.nyc.gov

The NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) is responsible for the construction and renovation of all New York City public schools. Our mission is to design and construct safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools for children throughout the many communities of New York City. We are dedicated to building and modernizing schools in a responsible, cost-effective manner while achieving the highest standards of excellence in safety, quality, and integrity. For more information on the SCA, visit the agency’s website at http://www.nycsca.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx

DOE Vendor Portal: Vendors are encouraged to sign up for the Vendor Portal at https://vendorportal.nycenet.edu. By signing up, vendors can have DOE solicitations emailed to them directly. In order to download complete DOE bids and solicitations, vendors must register for an account on Vendor Portal.

DOE Vendor Hotline: Vendors are also encouraged to call or email the DOE Vendor Hotline if they need assistance registering for Vendor Portal, downloading required documents, or if they have other questions. Vendors can contact Vendor Hotline at (718) 935-2300 or email VendorHotline@schools.nyc.gov. A live representative is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

DOE Commitment to Equal Opportunity: The New York City Department of Education (DOE) has contracts with vendors to purchase the goods and services necessary to ensure that students receive the quality education they deserve. The agency strives to give all businesses, including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), an equal opportunity to compete for DOE procurements.

The agency casts a wide net in search of talented vendors, seeking qualified suppliers from all segments of the community. The DOE’s mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for all qualified vendors including MWBEs. The DOE works to enhance the ability of MWBEs to compete for contracts and DOE is committed to ensuring that MWBEs fully participate in the procurement process.